DAILYREFLECTION
Nations would summon one another against the Muslims “as people when eating invite others to share their dish
The Prophet ﷺ once painted a striking picture for the companions.
A day will come, he said, when nations will gather against the Muslims, inviting one another to attack them the way people invite each other to share a dish of food. Muslims will be easy to pick apart.
A companion asked, “Will that be because we are few in number”
The Prophet ﷺ replied that Muslims would be many, but like the foam on the ocean: plenty on the surface, light and weightless underneath. Then he said that Allah would place wahn in their hearts. When asked what wahn was, he answered, “Love of this world and hatred of death.”
This is not only a political warning. It is a diagnosis of lost purpose.
There can be millions of Muslims, all very busy, all “productive,” yet our presence in the world carries little weight. Not because we lack hours, but because so much of our effort serves the same goals as everyone else: comfort, status, distraction.
For some, that looks like pouring all energy into career, promotions, and lifestyle upgrades. For others, it looks like drifting through hours of entertainment and scrolling. In both cases, “productivity” is defined by what brings temporary satisfaction, not by what brings lasting value.
The hadith reminds us that the real question is not, “Am I busy” but “Why am I busy”
Reorientation does not require burning everything down. This religion is gentle. A heart can begin again by renewing its niyyah, carving out small acts that are purely for Allah, and slowly aligning work, family, and habits with a higher aim.
REFLECT ON THIS:
Where in our day do we feel busy, yet spiritually weightless, and why?
Share your reflections in the poll at the end of the email.
WATERMELONWATCH
A displaced Palestinian man clears muddy water in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip.
Israeli military said it killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed in a Gaza City strike, while Gaza health authorities reported multiple casualties, and the ceasefire is still enabling some families to return and aid to keep moving.
OCHA reports flooding from heavy rain disrupted displacement sites and temporarily closed at least 16 community kitchens, but partners are still delivering about 1.57 million meals a day through hundreds of kitchens as emergency support ramps up.
OCHA says over 1,000 people have been displaced in Area C this year due to demolitions, and in the Jordan Valley village of Atouf farmers are filing appeals as a new barrier plan threatens farmland and water access.
QURANCORNER
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,"
Qul a‘ūdhu bi-rabbi-n-nās
"Qul" (Say): A divine command to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to proclaim this supplication.
"A‘ūdhu" (I seek refuge): Indicates turning to Allah for protection.
"Rabbi an-Nās" (Lord of mankind): Emphasizes Allah’s role as the Sustainer, Nurturer, and Master of all people.
Reason for Revelation:
This surah, along with Surah Al-Falaq, was revealed as a means of spiritual protection. According to narrations, it was revealed when the Prophet ﷺ was affected by magic cast by a man named Labid ibn al-A'sam. These verses were used by the Prophet ﷺ in Ruqyah (spiritual healing).